Staying in the village of Strontian enabled me to arrive in the car park at Ariundle, north of the village, just after 7am. I set off along the vehicle track through the Ariundle Oakwoods on a fine summer’s morning.
![Route through Ariundle Oakwood](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/01-Route-through-Ariundle-Oakwood.jpg)
Later the condition of the track deteriorated and around 45 minutes after setting out I came across a double set of gates. The first being a deer gate while the other was a locked stock gate with a side gate for walkers.
Beyond these gates the track split. I took the left fork and the now path became rather eroded and led to a small gate and footbridge, both in poor condition. Here I emerged from the forest and continued along the path to the old lead mines where I crossed some stony ground.
![Ruins at Ceann a' Chreagain, Strontian River and Sgurr a'Bhuic](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/02-Ruins-at-Ceann-a-Chreagain-Strontian-River-and-Sgurr-aBhuic.jpg)
![Old lead mine](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/03-Old-lead-mine.jpg)
A rough path, also used by animals, led to the crossing of the Allt Feith Dhomhnuill. The path up the east side of this stream soon disappeared amongst the vegetation.
![Sgurr na h-Ighinn, Strontian River and Sgurr nan Cnamh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/04-Sgurr-na-h-Ighinn-Strontian-River-and-Sgurr-nan-Cnamh.jpg)
![Druim Leac a' Sgiathain Ridge and Sgurr na h-Ighinn](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/05-Druim-Leac-a-Sgiathain-Ridge-and-Sgurr-na-h-Ighinn.jpg)
From here I climbed onto the undulating Druim Leac a’ Sgiathain Ridge and ascended the Corbett Top, Sgurr na h-Ighinn.
![View back to the old lead mines](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/06-View-back-to-the-old-lead-mines.jpg)
![Glen of the Strontian River. Loch Sunart beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/07-Glen-of-the-Strontian-River.-Loch-Sunart-beyond.jpg)
![Druim Garbh Ridge](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/08-Druim-Garbh-Ridge.jpg)
![Sgurr Dhomhnuill showing ascent route](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/09-Sgurr-Dhomhnuill-showing-ascent-route.jpg)
![Beinn na h-Uamha and Sgurr a' Chaorainn. Loch Leven beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/10-Beinn-na-h-Uamha-and-Sgurr-a-Chaorainn.-Loch-Leven-beyond.jpg)
![Garbh Bheinn beyond Sgurr a' Chaorainn](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/11-Garbh-Bheinn-beyond-Sgurr-a-Chaorainn.jpg)
![Sgurr nan Cnamh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/12-Sgurr-nan-Cnamh.jpg)
Thereafter I descended north-east to the col with Sgurr Dhomhnuill then headed up a grassy rake, went round some rocks, to gain the circular cairn marking the summit of this Corbett.
![Druim Leac a'SgiathainRidge, Allt Feith Dhomhnuill and Druim Garbh Ridge](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/13-Druim-Leac-aSgiathainRidge-Allt-Feith-Dhomhnuill-and-Druim-Garbh-Ridge.jpg)
![Druim Garbh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/14-Druim-Garbh.jpg)
![Carn na Nathrach](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/15-Carn-na-Nathrach.jpg)
After spending some time here I descended its north-west ridge crossing the vegetation to avoid the rocks. On reaching the Glas Bealach I climbed to the summit of Druim Garbh, a Corbett Top and Hump, again avoiding the rocks.
![Glen Scaddle. Ben Nevis in the distance](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/16-Glen-Scaddle.-Ben-Nevis-in-the-distance.jpg)
![Gleann an Dubh Choirein, Loch Doile and Beinn Resipol](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/17-Gleann-an-Dubh-Choirein-Loch-Doile-and-Beinn-Resipol.jpg)
From this summit cairn I headed south-west along its undulating ridge before descending more steeply to the Bealach Clachaig and a small lochan.
![Lochan east of Meall Lochan Mhic Gille Dhuibh](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/18-Lochan-east-of-Meall-Lochan-Mhic-Gille-Dhuibh.jpg)
It was then a short climb to the summit of the Tump, Meall Lochan Mhic Gille Dhuibh, which was also marked by a cairn.
![Looking back at route off Druim Garbh. Sgurr Dhomhnuill beyond](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/19-Looking-back-at-route-off-Druim-Garbh.-Sgurr-Dhomhnuill-beyond.jpg)
![Beinn Resipole and Loch Doil](https://scotlandhills.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/20-Beinn-Resipole-and-Loch-Doil.jpg)
I had another break before descending south through a jumble of large boulders and crossing a couple of gullies to reach the heather covered hillside and the path beside the old lead mines. I then returned to and through the Ariundle Oakwoods during a rain shower.
- Time taken – 7.5 hours.
- Distance – 18.75 kilometres.
- Height climbed – 1300 metres.